The Coppa Club Tower Bridge’s ever-popular winter igloos are back for another winter, offering groups of four to eight the opportunity to dine on a specially-created menu with spectacular views over the Thames. This year, the bar and restaurant has partnered with Aperol on an exclusive menu of après-inspired Aperitifs – chocolate orange negroni anyone? – to enjoy while snuggled up among sheepskin blankets and twinkling Christmas lights. There are also igloos at the Putney location of Coppa Club.
The arrival of winter might make you want to do nothing else than hunker down in your toasty home under a pile of blankets. But, if you go into hibernation mode, you’ll miss out on a truly magical time in London. Luckily, there’s heaps of wintry pop-ups that spring up across the city at this time of year, each with their own cosy vibe that will recreate the feeling of being in your living room – and elevate it far beyond the possibilities of a night on the sofa.
We’re talking riverside heated igloos, Alpine-themed lodges and kitschy nostalgia-themed bars that will keep you warm with atmosphere and, most importantly, yummy food and festive drinks. Here’s our round-up of the best hideaways, markets and quirky festive experiences waiting to lure you in from the cheek-tingling cold and warm your socks off.
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